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“March Madness” or “March sadness”?


“March Madness” or “March sadness”?

    We all know the upheaval caused by March Madness every year. Each company has to determine on their own what stance to take on dealing with March Madness in the workplace. The question is “Will it be ‘March Madness’ or ‘March sadness’ this year at your company?” We can’t answer what approach is Read More

Job change with rose colored glasses


Job change with rose colored glasses

Things at work seem to be growing more stressful by the day. There are still the same complaints among co-workers about this client or that old software. You’re just feeling burnt out. Add to all that the seemingly endless demands of your position, that keep growing. Now you’re considering a new career path. Maybe that Read More

And the Oscar goes to….


And the Oscar goes to….

It is Management Monday! The time of the week set aside for addressing anything from time management to managing roles… Managing career success can be tricky. We all want to succeed at our jobs. Aiming to overcome the learning curve, master our obligations and attain promotions is only the beginning of what we hope to Read More

The Hobbit in the Office


The Hobbit in the Office

  Tolkien’s creativity has captured our imaginations for generations, but more importantly his stories tap into some everyday truths and topics like communication and leadership. From addressing unlikely friendships like that of Gimli the dwarf and Legolas the elf to the large picture struggle between good and evil, these stories are timeless. Maybe the most fascinating thing Read More

Wear it like a Tattoo.


Wear it like a Tattoo.

Just the other day, I learned that there is a crime gang out there, that tattoos the necks of their victims with a barcode, which serves as an identifier.  Aside from its obvious terroristic approach, and dehumanizing effects, it got me thinking how this crazy idea could be applied to leadership.  As experienced leaders know, Read More

Job Satisfaction Training


Job Satisfaction Training

 Talent Management: The “Achilles Tendon” Many organizations today are challenged with hiring talented people quickly, while managing escalating recruiting costs.  Hopefully you already have a system, which ties your HR practices, to your strategic goals.   However, you may have realized that,  recruiting due to its inherent obstacles, is becoming more of an escalating expense than Read More

Employee Engagement Down


Employee Engagement Down

The Next Level Of Engagement… As the rates of unemployment across the country continue to go down, it seems that what many employing organizations were worried about and suspecting is becoming a reality; employee engagement is down as well. Our recent study conducted across various organizations across the nation, showed that two-thirds of the companies Read More